The document discusses civil protection in Germany and lessons learned from the 2013 floods. It describes how risk analysis is conducted at the national level using expertise, scenarios, and GIS analysis to determine potential damage. Flood risk analysis covers all of Germany using data from federal states. During the 2013 floods, over 4000 emails and 700 situation reports were received and remote sensing imagery helped with situation assessment and documentation. Lessons identified included the need for standardized information exchange, commitment from local levels, and communication to the public.

1. BBK. Gemeinsam handeln. Sicher leben.
Information support at national level
Perspective of the BBK

2. Agenda
• Civil protection in Germany
• Risk analysis
• Response to the flood 2013
• Lessons learned
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3. national
Federal States
Cities and counties
Municipalities
Day-to-day incidents
Very large event / war
Support by next
level
Civil protection in Germany
Big events
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4. Principles to determine potential damage:
Expertise
• Expert knowledge
• Experience of reference
scenarios
• Studies/surveys
• etc.
Scenario GIS analysis
Risk analysis at federal level
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5. Risk analysis
„Extreme flood caused by
snow melt“ (2012)
Support with GIS - example
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6. Results of risk analysis:
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Risiko-Matrix Balken-Diagramme Dokumentation
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Beispielhafte Darstellung
Risk analysis at federal level
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7. Flood risk analysis by federal states – complete coverage for
Germany
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http://geoportal.bafg.de/mapapps/resources/apps/HWRMRL-DE/index.html?lang=de

8. Floods in Germany June 2013
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National level  big picture!

9. Joint Information and Situation Centre
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10. • Situation assessment
> 4000 e-mails, > 700 situation reports , request for remote sensing
imagery, …
• situational awareness
47 situation reports , special reports for Ministry and Chancellor,…
• Documentation und analysis
Information management
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11. • 43 requests of federal states. Procurement of:
• ~5.600 rescue personnel,
• > 5 Mio sand bags
• Special resources (high capacity pumps, special equipment,…)
• Transport capacity for ~1.000 metric tons of goods
Supporting management of resources
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12. Regions captured by satellites
 In total about 51.000 km²
 ca. 70 products distributed

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14. Aerial imagery by German aerospace centre
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15. Remote sensing products have been used for
• Situation reports
• Documentation
• Flood protection counselling
• Calibration of models
• Analysis of affected areas / infrastructures
• agricultural area
• monuments
• land property
• claim for compensations
• …..
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16. Lessons learned – spatial information
• Who has what kind of data?
 facilitator for crisis information
• What can be done with geo information?
 facilitator for geo information
• Preparation is of utmost importance !
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17. Lessons learned – general
• Need for information exchange standard
• Need of a commitment of regional and local level to
provide standardised information
• Communication to the public is key (because they are
affected!)
• Mediation of conflicting interests
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18. BBK. Gemeinsam handeln. Sicher leben.
Thank you for your attention!
Contact
Dr. Michael Judex
Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance
Divison I.1: Crisis management – principles and IT-processes
Provinzialstr. 93
53127 Bonn
Tel.: ++49/(0) 228/99 550 – 25 02
Mail: michael.judex (at) bbk.bund.de
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